↓ Skip to Main Content
FOCUS Ministries, Inc.

Main Navigation

  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Our Staff
    • Endorsements
  • Help
    • You are not alone
    • Safety Alert For Battered Women
    • Weapons of An Abuser: Power and Control
    • Developing A Safety Plan
    • Chaplain Services
    • Financial Coaching Online
    • Domestic Violence Support Groups
    • Pastors’ Wives Support
    • Weekend Retreat
    • Featured Stories
  • Training
    • Training & Events Overview
      • Seminars & Workshops
      • The Other Prolife Movement
      • Partners in the Journey
      • Domestic Violence Certificate Training
    • Online On Demand Workshops
      • Helping the Helper
      • Post Destructive Relationships: Abuse That Continues
    • Tools For Pastors
    • Featured Book: Violence Among Us
    • Event Itinerary
  • Join Us
    • How You Can Get Involved
    • Become a Prayer Partner
    • Become a Financial Partner
    • Make Tax Deductible Donations
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Homes of Refuge
    • Clicking Contributes
  • Resources
    • Domestic Violence Resources
    • Domestic Violence Articles
    • Booklets and Manuals
    • TEEN FOCUS Curriculum
    • FOCUS Newsletters
    • Recommended Books
    • Recommended Websites
    • International Store
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Get in touch with us
    • Employment Opportunities

Life in FOCUS Blog

Little Wife Begins to Wake Up

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated February 24, 2022 Posted in Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, God's Faithfulness No Comments

Little Wife peeked quickly at her phone on the countertop as she prepared breakfast for Big Man.  There was a message from a friend who she was not supposed to have any contact with.  Big Man had warned her not …

Little Wife Begins to Wake Up Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

The Enduring Love of God

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated February 17, 2022 Posted in God's Faithfulness, Insights No Comments

Valentine’s Day came and went.  Messages of romantic love and Pal-entine love, even Gal-entine love were sent across the cyber spaces among young and old alike.  Bouquets of red roses and heart-shaped boxes of milk chocolates, edible arrangements of chocolate-covered …

The Enduring Love of God Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

The Beginning of a Little Wife

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated February 10, 2022 Posted in Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, Effects of Abuse, Psychological Wounds 2 Comments

Little Wife was looking in the old photo album the other day.  She usually loved to look at the pictures of when she and her friends were young children and teenagers.  What fun they had together, playing and running and …

The Beginning of a Little Wife Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

Running Away (A Guest Blog)

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated February 7, 2022 Posted in Insights No Comments

Like a child wanders from her mother in the store to look at what catches her fancy, so am I when I glance at the trappings of this world…and I’m gone in a flash.  Just like that child on a …

Running Away (A Guest Blog) Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

Strength of My Heart

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated January 31, 2022 Posted in God's Faithfulness, Insights, Survivor No Comments

Okay, my imagination or has the month of January 2022 actually turned out to be THREE months rolled into one?  The longest 31-day span in history, I believe.  Time has stood still and perhaps not in a good way this …

Strength of My Heart Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

A New Year for Little Wife

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated January 13, 2022 Posted in Abusive Relationships, Coercive Control, Effects of Abuse, Shame No Comments

Little Wife set her empty wine glass on the kitchen table and gazed sadly out the window at the falling snow.  The weak mid-January sunlight filtered through the cold clouds barely reaching the ground before dissolving into another gray afternoon.  …

A New Year for Little Wife Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

Hope Springs Eternal

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated January 3, 2022 Posted in God's Faithfulness No Comments

I was sharing holiday greetings and sentiments with my friend the other day.  She is an amazing person who has overcome many health and medical obstacles in the past couple years, including visual impairment due to diabetes and a broken …

Hope Springs Eternal Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

Be Not Afraid

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated December 28, 2021 Posted in God's Faithfulness No Comments

“Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” Can you hear that song in your head?  Of course, it’s from an old Disney cartoon — the three little pigs are arrogantly singing about how brave they are until the Big Bad …

Be Not Afraid Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

A Little Wife Christmas

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated January 13, 2022 Posted in Abusive Relationships, Coercive Control, Emotional Abuse, Passive Agressive No Comments

“Hurry, hurry, hurry,” Little Wife whispered to herself.  With just two days left before Christmas, Little Wife was in a terrible bind.  She wanted to buy the perfect gift for Big Man, but the stores were all out of the …

A Little Wife Christmas Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

A True Christmas Story — a guest blog

By Chaplain Natalie Last updated December 14, 2021 Posted in Change, Event, God's Faithfulness, Gratitude, Joy No Comments

  It has taken me a lifetime to finally be broken and humbled to the fact that I am not the author of my life story.  I am not the one who controls all life circumstances.  In my shame and …

A True Christmas Story — a guest blog Read more »

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Email

Posts navigation

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 13 Next
Give a voice to the children who have no choice
Give a voice to the children who have no choice
Donate Today

Events

Online Workshops On-Demand

Helping the Helper: Identifying Trauma Related Warning Signs & Taking Action

Online Registration
Workshop Flyer PDF document


Post Destructive Relationships: Abuse That Continues

Online Registration

In-Person Training

Partners in the Journey
October 14-15, 2022
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Online Registration
Mail-in Registration PDF document
Faith Based Domestic Violence Certificate Training
October 15, 2022
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Online Registration
Mail-in Registration PDF document

For all events:
Event Itinerary

You won’t want to miss:

  • Trauma Bonding and Abuse
  • A Friend in Need, A Friend Indeed
  • Little Wife Goes to Court
  • Restoration in Progress
  • Little Wife is Stalked

Email News

Join our mailing list for the latest news and events!

Clicking Contributes

You can help FOCUS Ministries with a few clicks! See:

Clicking Contributes

Monthly Newsletters

Download our monthly newsletters - a source of encouragement and hope. See: Newsletters

Helpful Articles

Domestic violence articles are available for download free of charge

Host an Event

Are you interested in hosting an event? For more information, see: Seminars & Workshops

Let’s Connect

Copyright © 1997-2022 | All rights reserved
FOCUS Ministries, Inc.
Domestic Violence Help - Domestic Abuse Help - Christian Based
P. O. Box 2014 | Elmhurst, IL 60126 US
630-617-0088


Privacy Policy | Sitemap
Safety Exit